Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-05

SOCIETY NOTES.
Another fashionable audience greeted Bernnarat
!ass evening. Secretary and MIS- whitney, Col
and MIA Bonaparta, Baron and the Bafuness
6Ita1una, Mt. and Ma John Cnew, one OF the
Mrs Mcpherson, Mrs Cameron, Miss Lucy FrednS.
nuysen the French and German ministers Ma
Townsend. Miss West and Mra Biselow Lawrence
vent j. sEnslish treat way were us pEEas nc S
M Spring hr. RICE ana NJ saassrls TDe p SSs
were amongst those who went TO Secretary Whit
ney supper. given to . party Of forty-nve after
Mra Henry van gives 4 supper party AFTER the
play tonight to the box parties.
Mrs. Van vechten, who has been the guest Of
III MrS J. p Banks since she came TO this city, win
Ma Russell Selfndge Is now occupying her
house, 1707 Rhode Island avenue, for the spring
season, ana win be at home to her friends on next
Saturday after four O'Clock.
MA Fehiger gave small card party on Thurs.
DAY night to Miss Febiger niece OF the Admiral 70
Wnlcn young people only were invited.
The Misses Davis, 3 street, entertained the
Whist Club on Thursday night At ten O'Clock q
Lensen supper was served one Of the features
was readings by Mr.. Ashton.
Ma Dolphs parlor was crowded on Thursday
afternoon. the dreaTy outside world rendering the
DnLna1tv lighted parlor all the more agreeable by
c0 oss Canously enough, too. there was AZ
at the tea table, and her daughter and niece
received the callera
Ma Col Lamont gave most cordial greeting to
ner visitors and Mrs Reamey saw callers In the
cary part OF the afternoon.
senator and Mrs. Sherman contemplate going
south In few DAYS
MIS-. Gen. Grant has returned to New York. Col.
Fred Grant came over on Sunday and Mrs Grant
went back with him on the following day.
Mrs senator Van WICK has with her MA Board
ma nan ner SISTER and they viii stay here all during
Col. and Mrs. Kellogg, Commissioner and Mrs
Wheatley and Mrs Archibald Hopkins gave dinner
parties Thursday evening"
the Swedish minister and Mrs. Reutersktold VIII
go 70 Florida next week for fortnight
Mra l. L. Reamey goes to New York for visit
10 MI. and Mrs. Brewster next week.
Mrs. Cummings, who has been Ill for several
days. was able to walk out yesterday
Miss Newcomb, who was lately on a visit to Bal.
more TO attend some festivities at the Johns Hop
k1nS University, has returned, and expects to re-
nam In washington until the first OF April
Inc Ladies Historical Society yesterday at the
residence OF Mr., Horatio King, had an excel
lent program, Miss Bradley presiding. The history
OF the 18th century OF Italy furnished the subjects
I0r S1e EN- morning Miss Lehman read an article
taken from Old Syracuse was given by Mrs. J. r.
Eastman; Italy as 1t Is, with description OF the
Scudder read a short and excellent paper upon
fhe Ceremonies" MIS-. j. Sayles Brown read
f fG poem entitled GLORIOUS Italy" Miss Knowi
an original paper; Mrs L. o. Talbot gave briefiy
Contemporary History, and Mrs. Bodnsh sang
1.-THE Unfinished Song"
Mrs. Henrietta Stuart, us 18th street, gave to
some OF her western and city friends on Wednes-
Gay evening e theater party u the National
Tneater, TO hear Bernhard and served them
afterward with an elegant luncheon Her guests
We're Mrs. Thomas Updegran, OF Iowa, the wife OF
Representative Ryan, Mrs Emma W. stuart, Of
Obernn. Ohio, Mrs Georgette T. Chamberlain
and Miss Sarah 7. Birch.
Hon. Geo. B. Loring was the essavtst for the
Unity CLUB meeting last evening at Dr. Lambs
He read collection OF interesting CORRESPONDENTS
between James kAsSeu Lowell and himself during
With humOr. 1t was listened to BY a large and
attentive company with much pleasure. The
balance q the program in readings and music was
Cougle and j. L. McCreery. Besides members.
there were present MIS- Lorfng, Ms. TullOck, MIS-
Monroe MOI o OF Ksnsas Miss Clara Bsrton Miss Lydia
daughter, Hon. I. SandersOn, G. v. Niles Robert
siner and II. J. Launt, all OF New YORK state.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Fox have moved into their
new residence on Vermont avenue, and have with
them at present their son-in-law and daughter,
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pellew gave a dinner party last
evening to meet the Rev. Mr.. LuQuer and his
daughter, OF katohah N. Y, who are their guests;
and Ibis afternoon Mrs. Pelew gives ladies'
luncheon In honor OF Miss Luquer,
Mrs. Leech gave lunch to ladies yesterday and
Miss Henderson entertained party in the same
manner to-day.
Mrs. Dawson gave dinner OF fourteen covers
last evening.
Miss May Loring, daughter OF Engineer Loring
Is LII with pneumonia and measlea
Miss liant Is visiting her friend Mrs Booth, al
Old Point Comfort
Col. and Mrs. Phillips gave reception in honor
OF d.. Alfred Russell wallace, OF England at their
residence, zoos street. Wednesday evening of this
week. From So'clOck until after IL their pariors
were thrOnged with a distinguished company
who were cordially received by the host and hostess
ana presented to the eminent scientist Among
| those present were Prof. Newcomb, General Baum,
| OF Georgia; Judge Upton, formerly second comp
troller; Col and Mrs. Morse, Maj. and Mrs. Powell,
Mr. and Mrs. Larner, Mir. and Mrs. Ward, Gen. Han.
deman, ex-mtniSter to Siam; Mrs. Hfbbets, MIS-
Monroe, Mrs Long, OF Richmond; DR.. Parker and
others. The floral decorations in the dining room
were profuse and very tastefuly arranged, the
large table center-piece being particularly ad-
mtred.
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